2026 USA Powerlifting Keystone Cup

Date: January 24, 2026

Venue: Lionheart Fitness & Tanning

Address: 127 Sowers St, State College, PA 16801

Sanction: PA-2026-03

VENUE CHANGE: Please see the updated venue and address information above

Final Schedule: Please check the roster link above for your session and flight assignments

Session 1
6:45 AM: Registration and equipment check open
7:00-8:30 AM: Weigh-ins
8:15 AM: Rules meeting
9:00 AM: Lifting begins
~1:00 PM: Awards & drug testing

Session 2
11:30 AM: Registration and equipment check open
12:00 – 1:30 PM: Weigh-ins
1:15 PM: Rules meeting
2:00 PM: Lifting begins
~5:00 PM: Awards & drug testing

Equipment Divisions: Please contact the meet director if you would like to register for the raw with wraps or equipped divisions.
1. Raw: singlet, t-shirt, shoes, shin-length deadlift socks required. Neoprene knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and belt permitted.
2. Raw with Wraps: singlet, t-shirt, shoes, shin-length deadlift socks required. Knee wraps, wrist wraps, and belt permitted.
3. Equipped: singlet or supportive suit, t-shirt, shoes, shin-length deadlift socks required. Squat suit, bench shirt, deadlift suit, neoprene knee sleeves or knee wraps, wrist wraps, and belt permitted.

USA Powerlifting Membership: IF YOU ARE NEW TO USA POWERLIFTING, WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER TO PURCHASE YOUR MEMBERSHIP. Otherwise your membership will expire at the end of 2025. Membership is not required during registration, but all participants must be current USA Powerlifting members on the day of the meet. Register online here. Minimum 10% of participants will be drug tested by urinalysis.

Awards: Medals will be given to the top three in each weight class and division

Registration Fee: $105 for the first division and $20 for each additional division (optional). No refunds will be given. Late entry may be offered at $125 at the meet director’s discretion if spots are still available.

Registration Deadline: December 24, 2025, or when the meet capacity of 60 lifters is reached

Coach & Spectator Fee: $10

Parking: Parking in the gym lot is limited, but there are several parking options nearby
1. LionHeart parking lot – pay the meter 
2. Street parking – free or pay the meter depending on location
3. HUB Deck – parking garage located on 143 White Bldg State College, PA 16802
4. Pugh St Garage – located on 126 S Pugh St, State College, PA 16801
5. McAllister Parking Deck – located on 132 McAllister St, State College, PA 16801